SUMMER SONATA-A FESTIVAL OF OPERA, BALLET AND CONCERT FILMS

OPERA
Gaetano Donizetti: L’Elisir d’amore (The Elixir of Love)
(133 min; 2006; dvd; English subtitles)
From the Opera National de Paris with Heidi Grant Murphy (Adina); Paul Groves (Nemorino); Laurent Naouri (Belcore); Ambrogio Maestri (Dulcamara); Aleksandra Zamojska (Giannetta)

Orchestra and Chorus of the Opera National de Paris
Conductor: Edward Gardner
Stage Direction & Costumes: Laurent Pelly

A classic ‘rom com’ of an opera – both funny and touching. Naïve Nemorino is besotted with the beautiful land owner Adina. However, she torments him with her indifference and attaches herself instead to the experienced charmer Belcore. After hearing about the legend of Tristan and Isolde Nemorino, in desperation, wonders if a love potion may be the answer to his prayers. He seeks the help of the traveling quack Dr. Dulcamara, who gives him ‘The Elixir of Love’. Is this the reason for Nemorino’s sudden popularity with every girl in the village? Will he gain Adina’s love before it’s too late?

Curated & Introduced by Sunit Tandon